STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
PRESS RELEASE
INCIDENT: Death Investigation
CASE # 12D303149
INVESTIGATOR: Detective Sergeant Richard Holden
STATION: Bureau of Criminal Investigation – Troop D – Rockingham Barracks
CONTACT#: (802) 875-2112
DATE/TIME: July 22, 2012 at approximately 10:24 hours
LOCATION: Amherst Lake at Hawk resort located on Route 100 in the Town of Plymouth
VICTIM: Michael Bivins
AGE: 48
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bridgewater Corners, Vermont
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On July 22, 2012 at 12:21 hours the State Police of Royalton was advised of the death of Michael Bivins. Further investigation revealed that Bivins was a grounds keeper at Hawk Resort for the past 23 years. This morning Bivins was tasked with fixing a large floating trampoline, which he has done numerous times in the past. Shortly after working on the trampoline Bivins was witnessed thrashing about in water, and 911 was called. Ludlow Ambulance responded and transported Bivins. Bivins was later pronounced dead at Springfield Hospital.
It is believed the boat which Bivins took to the trampoline floated away and while trying to retrieve it, Bivins drowned or suffered from an unknown medical episode. Bivins was an experienced swimmer.
Bivins was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiners Office for autopsy; which is scheduled for July 23, 2012. No foul play is suspected.
No additional information is available.
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Julia Carlisle
Woodstock Early Bird 
Posted by Careen on July 23, 2012 at 10:15
My heart goes out to Michael’s family, and especially his son who adored his dad. I am so so sorry for your loss
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Posted by Diana Espiritu Colby on July 24, 2012 at 00:13
Is this the Michael Bivins who grew up in Ridgecrest, CA?
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Posted by lyn on July 24, 2012 at 23:54
Yeah
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Posted by Julia Carlisle on July 25, 2012 at 09:23
Normally we don’t post anonymous comments. But since this person seems to have an answer to your question…However, we cannot verify the source of the information. WEB
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